Fifty-first series, SeeMeTellMe Snowflakes, ed. 50
Just like last year at about this time, to celebrate the holidays I am
borrowing the wonderful snow flake images of Wilson Alwyn"Snowflake" Bentley (1865-1931). A self educated farmer,
Bentley attracted world attention with his photomicrography, most notably his
extensive work with snow crystals. He adapted a microscope to a bellows camera,
caught flakes on a background of black velvet, and became the first person to
photograph a single snow crystal in 1885. He would photograph more than 5000
snowflakes during his lifetime.
These works will consist of a 2 x 1 x ½ inch clear box, a clear sticker of one of Bentley’s images, a battery, and a yellow, green, blue, orange or white LED. The QR code, title of the series and blog address is on the verso. The works will be placed in New York and Louisville until from December 16-January 4, 2011. (By the way, if you find a work and want to reserve the light just open the box from the top and un-tape the battery.)
These works will consist of a 2 x 1 x ½ inch clear box, a clear sticker of one of Bentley’s images, a battery, and a yellow, green, blue, orange or white LED. The QR code, title of the series and blog address is on the verso. The works will be placed in New York and Louisville until from December 16-January 4, 2011. (By the way, if you find a work and want to reserve the light just open the box from the top and un-tape the battery.)